Getting Your Business Ready for Le Tour in Yorkshire

Like many other businesses in the Harrogate District, I have taken attended a number of the ‘Le Tour Yorkshire’ roadshows which have been organised in the lead up to the race weekend. These have been designed to help businesses find out more about how we can prepare ourselves logistically to welcome the largest sporting event the region has ever seen. For anyone who hasn’t been able to attend, or found themselves overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information available, here are some edited highlights….

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Documenting the Redevelopment of Grade-II Listed Bowcliffe Hall

Having designed a custom branded Christmas card for Conlon in November 2013, Charlotte Gale was commissioned by Neil Conlon (Conlon Construction, Yorkshire Division) and Jonathan Turner (Bayford Group) to document the progress of the project photographically….

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Children’s photography … how to avoid getting ripped off!

A free or discounted studio shoot may sound like a fantastic way of capturing those special moments and can also be a tempting gift from a friend or relative. However, the reality is that some more unscrupulous studios then make up the lost revenue by selling parents expensive photo packages after the event, often using overly aggressive sales techniques which can leave people feeling pressurised into buying something they can’t afford….

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New Yorkshire Greetings Cards by Charlotte Gale – August 2013

The latest additions to the Pictur-esque card range include scenes from Harrogate, Knaresborough, Goldsborough, Sutton Bank, Sandsend, Whitby, Hawnby, Leeds and further afield in the gorgeous valley of Borrowdale in the English Lake District….

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